Way OT: When was the last time you bought a new bed mattress?

[Bill in Houston]

Originally Posted by Peakster

Saying that I don't have any change on me is so cliche.

Yeah, but so is saying that he just needs a little money to get to the next province over. So really, your answer was the perfect complement to his request.

[Peakster]

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Mmmmmm...

[Silveredwings]

I can see one of the dust mites on it already!!

[repete86]

Originally Posted by theclencher

If everyone was like me I guess there would only be about one furniture store per state.

...and considerably less logging. Too many corporations are getting their hands into the federally subsidized pot, and as a result, it's imperative that everyone buy a new couch for every season, a new car every year, and the latest high tech gadgets. Consumerism is great! Support your local CEO!

[Peakster]

Originally Posted by repete86

Consumerism is great! Support your local CEO!

Ding ding ding! Consumerism is starting to become a subjectmatter of interest for my art projects at university. It all started with that dang videogame: The Sims. So much blatant consumerism it's hillarious. The plasma screen TV has a 'fun' factor of 7 while the B+W one is only 2 . I just find it so interesting that we're a society that bases happiness on mere material objects.

That being said, I LOVE my new mattress! I'd invite all the GS members over for a sleep over, but I think it might break... Just kidding!

Originally Posted by theclencher

Good Lord, you can hardly turn on the tube anymore without being bombarded by furniture commercials- actually the furniture commercials, SUV commercials, and hamburger commercials are duking it out for airtime supremacy. As I sit there in utter bewilderment I wonder: is there really that much furniture being bought, that often, that requires this much promotion?!?

There's always a demand for furniture. People around here love sales and the latest fashions. My mom gave me her old oak kitchen set she bought brand new 10 years ago and bought a 'chic' new set for her condo (which I find a bit odd since my mom used to have an eye for classic, and disliked contemporary or post-modern). Also people are really drawn into the whole "Do not pay until 2009" or the "get a free LCD TV with this furniture purchase". It's really no different than the people that buy new cars every 3 years.

Originally Posted by theclencher

I'm sitting here... in the living room is a couch my grandfather had from... heck, I don't know but it's probably older than me.

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Mmmmm... stylish!

[repete86]

I love rolling towards the back. I always have this fear of falling off of couches when I sleep on them, so rolling into the back is great for me.

[Peakster]

Originally Posted by theclencher

F.Y.I.: it's "chic".

Thanks, I thought 'sheek' looked kinda funny when I typed it.